Slew_06_05/30/11   -  The Show / The Pics Let it be stated at the outset that neither Chaz nor I have any memory of finishing this recording, which makes us both think we were pretty intoxicated while we recorded this.  Concocted on the back end of our NOMEANSNOISODE, this playlist was compiled following Chaz’s shouted criteria – grab a stack of your favorite newest acquisitions, arrange in alphabetical order, and then pick a song.  Any song.  I don’t really remember why I picked most of the songs.  Some were picked due to the coolness of the title.  Some were picked just because they seemed ridiculous (think Masakari).  Either way, my only stipulation was that we had to play lots of Smart Cops songs.  Chaz readily agreed.  I apologize if this whole Slewcast comes off as a bit goofy, but that’s what happens when we drink large bottles of Belgian beers until 3:47am.  Enjoy, and if you dig it, “like” our Facebook page or some shit. 1. Black Lungs: Valley of the Dolls – Valley of the Dolls 7” , (Deranged Records, DY-184, 2010) I know nothing about this band, I bought this single last week and it just happened to land first on the playlist.  It also happens to be a great song.  It turns out Valley of the Dolls was a book, a movie, and the second Generation X LP.  Black Lungs is “the new solo project of Alexisonfire’s Wade McNeil” whoever the fuck that is.  For some reason I think I should hate Alexisonfire but I don’t know why.  It was recorded by Jonah Falco who happens to be in both the mighty Career Suicide and Fucked up. http://www.myspace.com/dirtyblacklungs http://derangedrecords.com/ nerd note: first press limited to 500 yellow copies 2. Career Suicide: Means To No End – Cherry Beach 7”, (Dirtnap Records, ZZZ -95, 2011) This is the third version of an EP that was originally released as a 2008 UK/Ireland tour exclusive.  Two of the songs are different this go around and it stands without question that I still think Career Suicide is the best damn punk band coming out of Canada even though they have released all of one EP in the past three years.  They should fix that. http://www.careersuicide.net/window.html http://www.dirtnaprecs.com/ nerd note:  this version was released in a pressing of 1000 w/the first 200 on red vinyl and comes with a big poster insert.  The other version I have is the Cherry Beach “Bootleg” EP that has a different cover and was limited to 300 maybe .  Original press on Sewercide also 300.   3. Coke Bust: Keep Out – Degredation E.P. , (Grave Mistake Records, Grave 046, 2011) This is awesome fast hardcore with six rippers packed onto the EP.  Judging from the photos on the back cover these guys are some pissed off old dirty motherfuckers.  No wonder it kicks so much ass.  The internet makes it seem like they’re a straight edge band but you’d never know it. It sounds like a bunch of other really fast angry bands that also kick ass. http://cokebust.com/home.html http://gravemistakerecords.blogspot.com/ nerd note: this EP was originally released on Refuse Records (Poland) in 2010 and then pressed in the US in 2011.  900 pressed on Refuse, 1000 on Grave Mistake (200 white). 4.  Cute Lepers: She Liked Helter Skelter – Adventure Time LP , (1-2-3-4 Go! Records, GO-49, 2011) I don’t know how I managed to go this long without knowing about the Buzzcocks/Jam/Dictators inspired greatness that is the third Cute Lepers album.  She Liked Helter Skelter ia a pop gem with a cool title making it the obvious pick for this playlist and the perfect yang to Coke Bust’s ying. http://www.thecutelepers.com/ http://www.1234gorecords.com/ nerd note: 200 copies on yellow vinyl, 1,000,000 copies on black 5.  Getting Even: End Credits – Self Titled 7” , (Pass Judgement/Rock Bottom/1% Records, GE-001, 2010) Really, really good distorted punk that totally reminds me o